1910 Census. Justice Precinct 1, Erath Co, TX, Hh 33Allen, Cidney U. age 32, married one time for 11 yr, b. AR as were his parentsBessie M., wife, age 31, 5 children - 4 are living, b. AR, father b. Germany, mother b. INThree of the sons born in Arkansas: Hollis O., son, age 7. Loran H., son, age 4. William G., son, age 2. Joseph N., son, age 1, born in Texas.Ulysses's brothers Charles & Henry and their families were also living in Erath Co, TX in 1910.

Texas Death Certificate #24106Ulysess (sic) Sidney Allen died at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock, Lubbock Co TX on 7 May 1954. His residence was 120 Uvalde St in Lubbock where he had lived for 30 years. He was married. Born 22 Sep 1875 in Arkansas. Retired paint contractor. Father's name H. C. Allen, mother's name Julia Hayes - their birth places unknown. He died of a coronary occlusion. Informant was H. C. Allen. He was buried Lubbock City Cemetery on May 8th.

Ulysses Sidney "Euly" ALLEN and Bessie Mae KECK were married about 1898 in Crawford County, Arkansas.Bessie Mae KECK107 was born on 3 May 1878 in Crawford County, Arkansas. She died on 3 June 1934 at the age of 56 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

Texas Death Certificate #28805Bessie M. Allen of 2002 Avenue J, Lubbock, Texas, died on 3 Jun 1934 of cancer of the kidneys, diagnosed Mar 1931. She was born 3 May 1879 in Arkansas and was age 55 years, one month at death. Her father was Jacob Keck, born in Germany - her mother Bessie Harriett, also b. in Germany. The informant was U. S. Allen of Lubbock. She was buried in Lubbock on June 4th.

Ulysses Sidney "Euly" ALLEN and Bessie Mae KECK had the following children:

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Orson Hollis ALLEN was born on 15 November 1902 in Arkansas. He died on 7 May 1959 at the age of 56 in Morton, Cochran County, Texas.

1930 Census. Lubbock City, Lubbock Co, TX Hh 221O. Hollis Allen, age 27, married at 25, b. AR as were his parentsElsie E., wife, age 27, married at 25, b. TX as were her parents.

Texas Death Certificate 25062O. Hollis Allen died at the Cochran County Hospital, Morton, Cochran Co, TX on 7 May 1959. His residence was Prect 1, Acuff Road, Lubbock Co, TX. He was married - Mrs. O. H. Allen was the informant. Born 15 Nov 1902, Arkansas. He was a salesman, auto supply. His father was U. S. Allen; his mother Bessie Keck. Marked as Dead on Arrival with no other cause. The body was removed to Lubbock, Resthaven Memorial Park for burial.

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Loren Wallace ALLEN was born on 27 May 1905 in Arkansas. He died on 7 September 1967 at the age of 62 in Contra Costa County, California.

By 1930, Loren was no longer living at home. Neither did I find him in Lubbock Co TX with the rest of the family.

Dewitt Clinton ALLEN was born on 12 June 1911 in Erath County, Texas. He died on 6 June 1972 at the age of 60 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.

Texas Death Certificate #45086Dewitt Clinton Allen died in the VA Hospital, Big Spring, Howard Co, TX, where he had been for 158 days. His residence was 1513 26th St. in Lubbock. Marked at married. He died 6 Jun 1972 of respiratory arrest from a brain infarction, possible brain metastasis. He was age 60, born 12 Jun 1911 in Texas. His father was Ulysis Sidney Allen, his mother Beck Keck - from VA Hospital Records. The body was removed to Lubbock for burial.

There seem to be two registrations for the birth of Henry - one filed as an Amendment.10207, crossed out and 10214 written in.Male child born to Ulysses Sidney Allen & Bessie May Keck of Huckaby, Erath, TX on 8 Mar 1917. The occupation of the father was farmer. The mother had 9 children counting this one - 8 living.